Oct 25, 2021
“I feel honored to be a part of this community. From middle school to graduating college with a degree in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University, to beginning my career at Tesla, it would not have been possible if it wasn’t for Breakthrough....
Oct 19, 2021
“In 7th grade, I and others took the monumental decision to sign a 12-year contract with an unknown non-profit that started in a small shack. I have never been so sure of that decision to sign that required contract so long ago.” Q & A How does it feel...
Jun 21, 2021
“I joined different organizations like NAACP and Men of Honor that were focused on improving the perception of African-American people and also African-American males on campus. I wanted to be a voice and a leader on my college campus for marginalized...
Jun 30, 2020
Jeremiah Thompson is a recent graduate of Manor New Tech High School Class of 2020, and has been part of the Breakthrough program since he was in 6th grade. This coming fall, Jeremiah will attend the McCombs School of Business at University of Texas at Austin. To say...
Jun 11, 2020
Jennifer Rodriguez is a recent graduate of Manor Senior High School Class of 2020, and has been part of the Breakthrough program since she was in 6th grade. This coming fall, Jennifer will attend the University of Texas at Austin where she will pursue a degree in...
Jan 27, 2020
Last summer was my first summer teaching and really getting an idea of what it is like to be on the giving end of the classroom. I say this because even two weeks in, it felt surreal to think I was in my student’s position 9 years ago. Wide eyed and eager to...
